# =595QS World University Rankings
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About Ulster University
Ulster University has an international reputation for teaching excellence and provides a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment to live and study. Join a diverse community of over 30,000 students from more than 70 countries and enjoy a truly global experience.
Recognised as University of the Year, 2024 by Times Higher Education Awards and ranked as a Top 50 UK University (Complete University Guide, 2027 ), Ulster University is the biggest university in Northern Ireland, located across three distinct campus locations in Belfast, Derry- Londonderry and Coleraine. Ulster also maintains three locations in the cities of London, Birmingham and Manchester. Together these academic communities offer a wide range of programmes, pioneering research, and a vibrant learning environment. With a strong focus on industry needs, employability and innovation, Ulster University empowers students to shape their future from day one.
Campus locations
Belfast, a UNESCO City of Music and one of the top 50 best cities in the world to visit (Time Out, 2025), offers a vibrant and exciting student experience. The campus is located in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter, the cultural centre of the city, known for its art, music, restaurants and creative energy. Renowned for the warmth of its welcome, Belfast provides an outstanding student lifestyle. The state-of-the-art campus supports a wide range of subjects including art, computing, engineering, business, politics, law, communication, sport, architecture, hospitality, event management, photography and animation, making it a creative and modern place to live and learn.
Derry~Londonderry is the capital of the North West, where culture, creativity and community come together. Our Derry~Londonderry location sits in the middle of the city, close to stunning coastal scenery and only a short distance from idyllic Donegal. It’s one of the most affordable student cities in the UK, with lots going on, from world-famous festivals and live music to filming locations from the Netflix hit series of ‘Derry Girls’. Study everything from law and medicine to music, drama, Irish, cinematic arts, computing, engineering and business.
Coleraine offers an ideal setting for students who enjoy the outdoors. The stunning coastline, shaped by the Atlantic Ocean, includes Portstewart Strand, which was named BestBeach in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times, 2025). Students enjoy state-of-the-art sports facilities, and industry-standard learning environments like a fully functional newsroom, model pharmacy and optometry clinic. Degrees here include journalism, digital media, psychology, optometry, geography, environmental science, pharmacy, English, history, tourism and teaching.
About Ulster University
Ulster University has an international reputation for teaching excellence and provides a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment to live and study. Join a diverse community of over 30,000 students from more than 70 countries and enjoy a truly global experience.
Recognised as University of the Year, 2024 by Times Higher Education Awards and ranked as a Top 50 UK University (Complete University Guide, 2027 ), Ulster University is the biggest university in Northern Ireland, located across three distinct campus locations in Belfast, Derry- Londonderry and Coleraine. Ulster also maintains three locations in the cities of London, Birmingham and Manchester. Together these academic communities offer a wide range of programmes, pioneering research, and a vibrant learning environment. With a strong focus on industry needs, employability and innovation, Ulster University empowers students to shape their future from day one.
Campus locations
Belfast, a UNESCO City of Music and one of the top 50 best cities in the world to visit (Time Out, 2025), offers a vibrant and exciting student experience. The campus is located in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter, the cultural centre of the city, known for its art, music, restaurants and creative energy. Renowned for the warmth of its welcome, Belfast provides an outstanding student lifestyle. The state-of-the-art campus supports a wide range of subjects including art, computing, engineering, business, politics, law, communication, sport, architecture, hospitality, event management, photography and animation, making it a creative and modern place to live and learn.
Derry~Londonderry is the capital of the North West, where culture, creativity and community come together. Our Derry~Londonderry location sits in the middle of the city, close to stunning coastal scenery and only a short distance from idyllic Donegal. It’s one of the most affordable student cities in the UK, with lots going on, from world-famous festivals and live music to filming locations from the Netflix hit series of ‘Derry Girls’. Study everything from law and medicine to music, drama, Irish, cinematic arts, computing, engineering and business.
Coleraine offers an ideal setting for students who enjoy the outdoors. The stunning coastline, shaped by the Atlantic Ocean, includes Portstewart Strand, which was named BestBeach in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times, 2025). Students enjoy state-of-the-art sports facilities, and industry-standard learning environments like a fully functional newsroom, model pharmacy and optometry clinic. Degrees here include journalism, digital media, psychology, optometry, geography, environmental science, pharmacy, English, history, tourism and teaching.
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Cost of Living
Northern Ireland offers a welcoming, affordable and safe place to study, where you can focus on your education without the financial pressures common in larger UK cities. Everyday essentials, transport and accommodation tend to be more manageable here, giving you greater freedom to enjoy your time at university.
- Belfast is the most affordable student town or city in the UK (Natwest Student Living Index, 2024)
- Northern Ireland has the lowest student cost of living in the UK (National Student Money Survey, 2025)
- Voted best University in UK for Value for Money (Student Crowd, 2025)
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Scholarships
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Rankings & Ratings
Ulster University is one of the top Public universities in Belfast, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=595 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#551-600
- 2016#551-600
- 2017#601-650
- 2018#601-650
- 2019#601-650
- 2020#601-650
- 2021#601-650
- 2022#651-700
- 2023#601-650
- 2024#=498
- 2025#=559
- 2026#=609
- 2027#=595
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#551-600
- 2016#551-600
- 2017#601-650
- 2018#601-650
- 2019#601-650
- 2020#601-650
- 2021#601-650
- 2022#651-700
- 2023#601-650
- 2024#=498
- 2025#=559
- 2026#=609
- 2027#=595
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